Manchester 1890

Siegbert Tarrasch won this strong tourrnament, without losing a game, ahead of Blackburne, MacKenzie and Bird. All the available games from this large tournament (about 113 out of 190) are included, with contemporary notes wherever available. The book features extensive surveys of the rounds, players, missing games and the insider gossip from the event, all taken from contemporary magazines and newspapers. There are many diagrams and about 20 reproductions of photographs.